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Unknown facility, Ginza, 7:37 p.m. Alistair was being hugged by Cornelia, who had referred to him as her brother.

Alistair: Uh... Not that I don't appreciate the hug, but I'm not exactly your brother.
Cornelia: (stops hugging Alistair) Surrogate brother. Me and Euphy made you part of our family. You have to remember me. (holds hair into a ponytail)
Alistair: Wait... You? You're the one who got me out of that hole?
Cornelia: (releases hair) Yeah. I promised to be your family, no matter what.
Alistair: Huh... Guess I'm not alone in the familial sense, after all.
Cornelia: I'm glad to finally see you, after all this time.
Guilford: (over communicator) Cornelia! Come in!
Cornelia: (pulls out communicator) What's up?
Guilford: The Primebloods and Renegades are here! So's Darlton!
Cornelia: Shit! He's wounded, he can't pilot!
Guilford: Moving in to help! Hurry!
Alistair: I'll get the S-850 over here.
Cornelia: No. I've got something better, for you.

Cornelia led Alistair to a large door, and Cornelia pushed a button to open it. When the door opened, Alistair saw a gray and red seventh gen Knightmare, with two chainsaw katanas sheathed on its left hip, and a weapons backpack around the cockpit, that resembled a float unit.

Cornelia: I made this, myself. I had other scientists make the rest, from my designs, and they're already being shipped to your base in Shinjuku.
Alistair: You didn't even look in a history book, did you?
Cornelia: Huh?
Alistair: Do you know who that is? It's Yoshitsune!
Cornelia: Who's Yoshitsune?
Alistair: Only one of the most badass generals of Japanese history! A master swordsman and strategist, this guy beat Benkei, and that dude was a tank! Benkei respected Yoshitsune so much that they became friends.
Cornelia: Well, shit. I couldn't even come up a name for one of them, let alone that one. You're quick. (tosses Alistair key) Slash Harkens are in the fingers, and I updated the Gawain's design, so Yoshi's should be much sharper.
Alistair: Right on!

Alistair got into the Yoshitsune's cockpit, and inserted the key. As soon as the Yoshitsune activated, Alistair heard a strange, distorted static, that he was able to make out.

Alistair: Huh? Who said that? Was it you, buddy?
Yoshitsune: (static)
Alistair: No one else can understand, huh? Hey, Cornelia! What did you use to make the screens inside the cockpit?
Cornelia: (gets into Gloucester) Well, there was some remnant Civility tech that I found, when Minnesota's ship blew up, so I used that to put the finishing touches on the Knightmares.
Alistair: Must've been prototype AIs. Don't worry, everyone'll understand you, in no time. Let's get rollin'!

Immediately, a Renegade Burai stopped in front of the large door.

Renegade: Alistair Wake! Prepare to die!
Alistair: Get over here!

The Yoshitsune's left fingers changed to it sharp Slash Harken form, and launched at the Burai, piercing through its armor. Then, the Yoshitsune changed its fingers to their Harken form, pulled the Burai towards it, then thrust its right hand through the Burai's cockpit, causing it to explode.

Cornelia: To be fair, I never really thought of that move.
Alistair: Rarely anyone does. So, what are the current guns, on here?
Cornelia: SMGs, shotguns of my design, and a sniper rifle.
Alistair: Limit to the backpack?
Cornelia: 4 to 6 guns at a time.
Alistair: Do we blow this place?
Cornelia: Screw it.

The Yoshitsune drew one of its chainsaw katanas and cut a hole in the wall, Cornelia's Gloucester exiting first. The Yoshitsune and Cornelia's Gloucester looked up and saw Ravagers with jetpacks, floating in the air.

Cornelia: So, they stole that prototype design, huh?
Alistair: These guys are easy. Just shoot 'em down.
Cornelia: Shotguns work plenty.

Cornelia's Gloucester pulled out a one-handed shotgun and shot one of the Ravagers, causing it to explode. The Yoshitsune pulled out its shotguns and shot down the rest of the airborne Ravagers, alongside Cornelia's Gloucester. An Arbiter attempted to strike down the Yoshitsune, with its axe, but the Yoshitsune jumped over the Arbiter, its shotguns' Slash Harkens protruded from the sides of the barrels, dug the Harkens into the cockpit, and fired both shotguns, at once, causing the Arbiter to explode.

Cornelia: Okay, that was brutal. Like, Deadpool level brutal.
Alistair: It was still awesome.
Cornelia: There! Darlton!

The Yoshitsune looked at Darlton's Gloucester, which wasn't moving as fluidly, due to Darlton's previous injury, surrounded by Renegade and Primeblood Knightmares.

Darlton: Damn... Can't fight like this...
Alistair: I'll handle this.

The Yoshitsune jumped over Darlton's Gloucester, landed in front of it, and drew its chainsaw katanas, holding the left one in a reverse grip.

Alistair: Come get some! (Yoshitsune charges at Knightmares)
Cornelia: You alright?
Darlton: I am, now. (grunts) So, that's your surrogate brother, huh?
Cornelia: Yeah.
Darlton: Literally the one instance where you can choose your family.
Guilford: Hey, I made it- Holy shit! Look at him move!
Cornelia: Right? He somehow knows how to dual wield swords. Pretty fluid.
Darlton: Well, there's still over 50 of them left.
Alistair: Zandatsu...!

The Yoshitsune took both its swords and began moving faster than the other Knightmares, using one slice for each of the eight directions it went, in a large radius, finishing with a northern slash.

Alistair: Hassou Tobi!

When the Yoshitsune sheathed both of its swords, the Knightmares it sliced through exploded.

Guilford: How did we see him do that, when all those guys just...?
Cornelia: I don't know, but it was awesome. How'd you do that, Alistair?
Alistair: Me? Well, it was partially me. It was Yoshitsune's technique, so he handled the speed, while I handled the cutting.
Cornelia: The more you know.
Alistair: Next stop?
Cornelia: The government building. We're taking it over and burning every Britannian flag that we see.
Alistair: You sure about that?
Cornelia: I'd rather be American, than be Britannian.
Guilford: Same.
Darlton: I'm with you, there. Also, I think I'm bleeding out.
Cornelia: We'll drop you off at a hospital, on the way.

Meanwhile, at the mobile base recently acquired by the Black Knights, Lelouch was sitting on the sofa of his room, relaxing from the speech he'd given.

C.C.: I never thought I'd here those words come out of your mouth. I actually thought you were about to lose Euphy, then your life would go to hell.
Lelouch: I can't afford mistakes. You know that. I have my friends to think about.
C.C.: You think the Emperor of Ego will show up?
Lelouch: Don't know. Only one way to find out.
C.C.: How's Nunnally?
Lelouch: She's fine. Just talking to the freaking President of the United States.
C.C.: Seth Kimball... I heard he was a gang leader.
Lelouch: Wait, what?!
C.C.: You know, the kind of gang that helps people. Hunting bullies, taking down criminal syndicates, the works.
Lelouch: Huh. I like that, actually. He doesn't appeal to rules, so...I guess we're friends?
C.C.: If you're friends with Alistair, then you're friends with the President.
Lelouch: (yawns) God, I'm tired. (gets up) I'm heading to bed.
C.C.: If you want, I can join you.
Lelouch: (sits on bed) That's one instance of PTSD that I'd rather not have.
C.C.: Not like that. To ward off nightmares.
Lelouch: Well, when you put it like that, it doesn't seem so bad. Why me, though?
C.C.: I don't like sleeping alone, and if I should sleep alongside someone, I'd choose my friends.
Lelouch: Good enough for me. Just...don't kill me, in my sleep.
C.C.: Plus, I've been a victim of that PTSD, myself. It wasn't fun.
Lelouch: (immediately lies down and falls asleep)
C.C.: I'll fix that position, later.

C.C. walked out of Lelouch's room and walked towards the bathroom, then stopped.

C.C.: I haven't forgotten what kindness is. You heard the entire conversation, I know you did. (pauses) Yeah? Well, you weren't so kind to your kids, now were you? (pauses) "Means to an end?" They were right. You are a bitch. A very spunky bitch. I'd rather have Alistair's parents in my head, since they're better parents than you and Charles will ever be. Now, get out. See you never...Marianne.

Meanwhile, aboard the Avalon, Suzaku was sitting in his room, exhausted from the day's events, when someone entered his room.

Suzaku: I don't need anything. I'll be fine.
Child's voice: True. But, you'll want the information I have.

Suzaku looked at the door and saw a child with long blonde hair, that went to the floor, standing there.

Suzaku: A kid? How the hell-?
Child: Hello, Suzaku Kururugi. I'm V.V.
Suzaku: V.V.? Look I don't know who you are, but-
V.V.: You're aware of the events that just transpired, right?
Suzaku: Yeah, Euphy was hypnotized by some egotistical bitch from Civility. At least she's dead.
V.V.: She's...dead? That's...rather upsetting. Anyway, Zero has that same power.
Suzaku: ...And?
V.V.: You aren't...upset?
Suzaku: Not at all. He helped me get rid of my death wish, he helped save Euphy.
V.V.: She's still alive?!
Suzaku: Yeah. I'm part of the Mavericks, now. (turns chair around) So, you should really get off this ship, before you're kicked off-

V.V. pulled out a tazer and shocked Suzaku into unconsciousness, causing him to collapse to the floor.

V.V.: Why is manipulation so difficult, these days?

1 hour later, Britannian government building. Alistair kicked open the doors to the meeting room, Cornelia and Euphemia following behind him.

Alistair: Yeah, this whole place could use some renovations. Too much...utopia.
Euphemia: Right?
Cornelia: You can stay here, if you want.
Alistair: Nah, got my own room, at Ashford. Still, this place needs some renovations. Gotta get rid of the flags, get some fridges...

The doors suddenly opened, and Agent Minnesota entered the room, with a knife.

Agent Minnesota: Alistair Wake! You've ruined my plans for the last time! Prepare to-!

Alistair pulled out one of his Desert Eagles, aimed over his shoulder and shot Minnesota in the head, without looking at her, as her dead body fell to the floor.

Alistair: Maybe an oven and a microwave. You get hungry in meetings, right?
Cornelia: (runs towards Minnesota's corpse) You shout her in the head, without looking at her!
Euphemia: Is that the real one!?
Alistair: Huh? (turns around) Oh, it's Minnesota. Wondered where she went. Dead, now, which is good. (holsters Desert Eagle)
Cornelia: Hold on! It took your girlfriend and Zero at least 4 minutes to beat her! And, you killed her in... 8 seconds!
Alistair: You do realize I'm more experienced than you are, right?
Cornelia: Yeah...
Alistair: I'm off to bed. You can handle the rest, right?

Meanwhile, underneath the government building, Bartley was informed of the Tokyo Mavericks' takeover.

Bartley: What?! But, that means we can't get out! We can't leave!
Scientist A: Sir! The subjects vital signs are rising!
Bartley: We'll have to wait it out! We're stuck here, until things blow over.
Scientist B: Uh, sir? I'm picking up readings of earthquakes, and they're not natural.
Bartley: What do you mean? (looks at screen) Oh.
Scientist B: Did we build those?
Bartley: No. No we did not. But, it's heading towards us.